By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Petrol Olimpija moved up to a 6-12 record in the ABA League after knocking down Cedevita at home 65-64.
With only 3 seconds left in the game, Cedevita was up by one point (64-63) and they had 2 free throws to shot. Filip Kruslin missed both of them and Jordan Morgan grabbed the rebound. He was immediately fouled and sent to the foul line. The American nailed both free throws and won the game for Olimpija.
The hosts were by 15 points in the first half thanks to their great defense (36-21).
Everything changed after the halftime break when Dzanan Musa put the game in his hands. The potential first-round pick in the following Draft couldn’t be denied. He spat fire scoring 12 points in the third quarter bringing his team back in the game. With Musa dominating the floor Cedevita was able to make a comeback, but they couldn’t complete it.
Musa, one of the top European prospects ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft, finished the game with 24 points and 4 rebounds earning 28 in PIR. But it wasn’t enough for Cedevita.
Photo credit: ABA